G Guest Jul 28, 2004 #1 through ESRI software, I export dbf IV files. I can not get an Access database to import these files. But if I bring the files into Excel, save as db III, shorten the name I will be allowed to import. Why?
through ESRI software, I export dbf IV files. I can not get an Access database to import these files. But if I bring the files into Excel, save as db III, shorten the name I will be allowed to import. Why?
G Guest Jul 28, 2004 #2 You seem to have done 2 things - shortened the name and converted to db III. Can you tell which solved the problem?
You seem to have done 2 things - shortened the name and converted to db III. Can you tell which solved the problem?
V Van T. Dinh Jul 29, 2004 #3 IIRC, the Import of dbf (IV) only accepts DOS name, 8.3 (could include DOS path also). try renaming to DOS name and place it in C:\ and see if you can import. If you can, experiment from there. -- HTH Van T. Dinh MVP (Access) Joe said: through ESRI software, I export dbf IV files. I can not get an Access Click to expand... database to import these files. But if I bring the files into Excel, save as db III, shorten the name I will be allowed to import. Why?
IIRC, the Import of dbf (IV) only accepts DOS name, 8.3 (could include DOS path also). try renaming to DOS name and place it in C:\ and see if you can import. If you can, experiment from there. -- HTH Van T. Dinh MVP (Access) Joe said: through ESRI software, I export dbf IV files. I can not get an Access Click to expand... database to import these files. But if I bring the files into Excel, save as db III, shorten the name I will be allowed to import. Why?
